On Tue, 2006-11-07 at 23:48 -0700, Michael Torrie wrote: > Because if the class libraries were GPL then you could only produce > GPL programs in Java, as all Java programs have to link against the > class libraries at runtime. The GNU Classpath libraries are produced > under the GPL with a special exception[1] to allow linking your > external programs against these libraries. This is really an > extension of the built-in GPL exception clause that says a GPL'd app > can link against non-GPL'd system-shipped runtime libraries and vice > versa
The Mono class libs are under the X11 for similar reasons. http://www.mono-project.com/FAQ:_Licensing See point 1.3. I like the Classpath approach better, but this works too. /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
